MtVernon.net · v16 Second Hub Starter Edition

The second Community Hub now has a starter kit.

v16 turns the MtVernon.net flagship into a launchpad for the next local hub with clone checklists, worksheets, sample config, and a sample homepage.

Second Hub Starter

v16 proves the model can be cloned.

Instead of only improving MtVernon.net, this release adds a practical starter kit for the next Community Hub site. It includes planning worksheets, launch checklists, sample config, and a sample second-site homepage.

Open sample homepage View template layer

Second Hub README Town setup worksheet Clone checklist Sample hub config

Build sequence

How the next hub should be assembled.

1. Choose the townDefine geography, audience, domain, and local identity.

2. Seed contentAdd places, events, directory listings, resources, and launch partners.

3. Rebrand safelySwap config, color, tagline, navigation emphasis, and footer language.

4. Launch lightlyStart useful, invite submissions, then grow into sponsors and publishing.

Network thinking

MtVernon.net becomes the flagship and training ground.

The new `/next-hub/` folder keeps the starter process bundled with the live project, making every improvement easier to reuse for future local hubs.

Keep `public_html` uploads simple.
Keep framework files reusable.
Keep town-specific content in data/config files.
Document every repeatable launch step.